Tailor s measuring device



H. H. WOOLSON. Talors Measuring Device.

Patented Mar.'

NJETERB, PHOT0 LITHOQRAPHER. WASHINGTON D. C.

HARRY H. WOOLSON, OF MONTPELIER, VERMONT.

TAILORS MEASU RING DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming. part Of Letters Patent No. 225,678, `dated March 16, 1880.

Application filed July 22, 1879.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY H. WooLsoN, of Montpelier, in the county of Washington and State of Vermont, have invented a new and Improved Tailors Measuring Device; and I do hereby decla-re that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, making part of this specication.

This invention is in the nature of an improvement in devices for measuring the forms of persons with a view of cutting and iittin g garments; and the invention consists of aineasuring device to obtain the proper dimensions for the purpose of cutting garments, constructed with two uprights, which slide horizontally and simultaneously on a base to and from a central point between them, in combination with a scale-bar having a spirit-level, which scalebar is vertically adjustable on the uprights and extends across the same, and also in combination with a scale-bar at right angles to the base of the device and vertically adjustable, and a series of tape-measures, all constructed and arranged to operate in the manner here inafter more particularly described.

In the accompanying sheet of drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my measuring device; Fig. 2, a section through line or :12, Fig. l; and Fig. 3, a section through line y y, Fig. 1.

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts in the several figures.

A represents the base of my measuring device. This base may be constructed of any desired size and of any suitable material.

The base has slideways c and I; formed in it. Within these slideways are fitted the lower parts or slides, c c', oi' two uprights, B and G, these uprights being at right angles to the slides c c', the slides of the uprights being iitted to freely move or slide within the slideways a and l) of the base before referred to. Each of the slides c c has formed in its edges rack-teeth d, and fixed to the base A, and between the slides c c, is a pinion-wheel, c, the gears of which mesh into the rack-teeth d oi the slides c c'.

In the inner and lower side or edge of the base A are formed a series of ratchet-teeth, j", and into the lower edge of the slide c is xed a pawl, g. Extending from one upright to the other, and sliding vertically thereon, is a scalebar, D. This scale-bai' has a spirit-level, h, xed in its upper edge, and a scale, t', on one oi' its sides. On the upright B is likewise a scale, k, and on the upright C is fixed a ratchet, Z, into which ratchet engages a spring-pawl, m, secured to one end of the scale-bar D.

At one side of the base A, and at right angles to it, is a scale-bar, E. This scale-bar slides vertically and at right angles to the base A within a slideway, n, depending from one end of the base. To one end of this lastmen tioned scale-bar is fixed a set-screw, o, and at its lower end is iiXed a swinging arm, G.

To the base A, and at a point exactly midway between the uprights B and C, is fixed a measuring-tape, H, and to the upright C, at or near its point of junction with the base A, is fixed a measuring-tape, K, and at the free end of the swinging arm G is also fixed a measuring-tape, L.

Now, my measuringdevice being constructed substantially as I have described it, it is operated as follows: The device is placed around the right arm and close to the shoulder of the person to he measured. The uprights B and C are then moved until their inner edges are brought in contact with the sides of the arm. This movement of the uprights is simultaneous-that is, when one upright is moved the other moves also, but in the opposite direction, approaching or moving from each other-and this simultaneous movement is effected by means of the pinion-wheel e and the rack-teeth d in the slides c c', so that, as is obvious, when one slide is moved the other slide is necessarily moved at the same time and in opposite directions. The uprights being now in contact with the sides of the arm of the person to be measured, they maintain that position by reason of the ratchet f in the inner edge of the base A and the pawl g, which is fixed to the slide c of the upright B. When the uprights are in this way brought in contact with the arm, the scale-bar D is moved down upon the upper surface of the arm, the arm now being confined at its sides between the uprights B and C, and on top and below between the scale-bar D and the upper edge of the base A. By reading from the scale-bar D, at a point where the inner edge of the upright B is coincident with the graduations of the scale on IOO w Il Y the bar, the width of the arm is ascertained, and by reading from the scale lc on the upright B, at a point whereY the scale-bar D is coincident with such graduations, the thickness of the arm is ascertained from top to under side. The scale-bar D, when brought in contact with the upper surface of the arm, as before described, is retained in that position by the spring-pawl m in the end of the bar, which engages in the rack l on the upright C.

These measurements of the arm, although important, are not the most important features to be derived from the use of the device, for by adjusting the instrument in the described mannera fixed and certain foundation is secured, from which may radiate the more important measurements that are to be made. To do this, after the device has been adjusted to the arm in the manner mentioned, it is brought to an exact vertical position by adjusting it by means of the spirit-level h in the scale-bar D,when the tape L,atthe end ofswin ging bar G will be directly under the tape H. Now, it is clear that when this vertical position is ascertained any variation from it in the form of the body of the person to be measured will be quickly detected in the measurements to be made. The device being then vertically adjusted and still in place on the arm, the scale-bar E is slipped-down until its lower end is on a level with the hip-bone 0i" the person being measured. The tape-measure L at the end of the swinging arm G is then carried to the center of the small ofthe back, or what is called the natural waist,7 of the person being measured, the swinging arm G turning to facilitate this application of the tape. This same tape L is next extended up to the back of and at the base of the neck. These measurements give the distance from tape L at swinging bar G to center of back at waist, also from tape L and bar G to base of neck. This being ascertained, the tape H is next extended across to the center of the back between the shoulders, and afterward up the back to the base of the neck. This gives the width of back and the distance from the center under the arm to the base of the neck. Having accomplished this, the tape-measure K is then extended to the base of the neck to the same point at which the other tapes were extended at the neck, and then this same tape K is passed over the shoulder-point from front to rear and at a given point at or about the center ofthe back. These last two measurements give the length and slope of shoulder.

These principal measurements foraccurately cutting a coat being ascertained by means of my device, the other measurements-such as the length of the skirt, sleeves, and back, and size of breast and waist-may be readily ascertained by the ordinary tape-measure.

The particular advantages to be derived from the use of my device are that fixed and positive points from which to measure are obtained. For instance, the tape H being exactly midway between the uprights B and C,

which confine the sides of the arm, makes all the measurements with that tape preciselyfrom the cen ter of the arm at the shoulder, and the measurements with the tapeKgive exact measurements from the front side of the arm, and the measurements with the tape L, which is always verticalwith the tape H, give accurate dimensions from the hip or waist, these essential points being always ixed and always precisely where wanted. They can at any time be easily veried by reapplyihg the instrument, and in a great measure each measurement veriiies the other, making a mistake almost impossible, and insuring an accuratelyfitting garment.

There may be some modification in the mere mechanical construction of my measuring device without departing from the spirit of my invention 5 but,

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A tailors measuring device consisting of a base with two uprights fitted at right angles thereto, and constructed to slide horizon-v tally and simultaneously therein to and from each other, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. In a tailors measuringdevice, two uprights, constructed to slide horizontally and simultaneously in a base, in combination with a scale-bar extending from one upright to the other and sliding verticallyV upon the same, substantially as and for the purpose described.

3. In a tailors measuring device, a measuring-tape secured to the base A midway be- VVtween the horizontally-reciprocating uprights B and C, and in combination with the same, substantially as and for the purpose described.

4:. In a tailors measuring device, a measuring-tape, L, aftixed to a swinging arm, G, secured to the lower end of a vertically-adjustable scale-bar, E, substantially as and for the purpose described.

5. In a tailors measuring device, a vertically-adjustable scale-bar, E, in combination with an adjustable swinging arm, G,'substan tially as and for the purpose described.

6. In a tailors measuring device, an adjustable swinging arm, G, in combination with the measuring-tape L, substantially as and for the purpose described.

7 In a tailors measuring device, a horizontally-adjustable upright, C, constructed with a ratchet, Z, in combination with a scale-bar, D, with a spring-pawl, m, thereon, to engage in the ratchet Z, substantially as and for the purpose described.

8. In a tailors measuring device, a base, A, provided with a ratchet, f, in combination with a pawl, g, secured to the slide c of the upright B, substantially as and for the purpose described.

- HARRY H. WOOLSON.

Witnesses:

Ons. B. TRUE, E. H. TowNn.

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